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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ugoh Martins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <comptelex.cbn1111@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 02:50:44 +0700
Subject: ATTN: BENEFICIARY

Sir

I was directed by Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) I write to officially notify you that your name appeared in our International Credit Computer Department as one of the unpaid Beneficiaries as we have verified your contract/inheritance fund file and found out that you have not received your fund .

Meanwhile your name has been among the 10 Scam victims listed to be compensated by the World Bank//IMF through ATM/DEBIT MASTER CARD valued 1.5 million .

Be advised that you have been shortlisted to receive the compensation payment through ATM CARD as this will be delivered directly to your receiving doorstep via any of our accredited Courier Services Company for your collection and cash payment in any Bank in the World.

In view of this, could you as a matter of urgency forward to us the following information:

1) YOUR RECEIVING OFFICE OR HOME ADDRESS
2) YOUR NAME OR COMPANY'S NAME.
3) YOUR DIRECT MOBILE PHONE NUMBER.
4) COPY OF YOUR ID.

As soon as we receive the above mentioned infos, Details of the delivery will be communicated to you.

Regards

Mr.Ugoh Martins
Director of ATM payments Centre.
Email comptelex.cbn1111@gmail.com

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